Limit of Presidential Powers in the USA 🟡 Key Appointments
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16 August 2025
Limit of Presidential Powers in the USA
🟡 Key Appointments
The president may nominate, but confirmation lies with the Senate.
Why This Matters
Supreme Court justices, ambassadors, cabinet secretaries — these individuals shape the nation for decades. No president can unilaterally “place the pieces” on this board. Senate oversight ensures balance and restraint.
A Real-Life Scenario
The president nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court. Senate hearings begin: every detail of the candidate’s record is scrutinized. Only afterward comes the vote. Even if the president is convinced of the choice, the final word belongs to the Senate.
How It Really Works
Description: The president nominates individuals for key offices — Supreme Court justices, ambassadors, top officials.
Limit: Without Senate approval, the nomination fails.
Procedure: The president submits a nomination; the Senate holds hearings and votes.
Examples: In 1987, the Senate rejected Robert Bork’s nomination to the Supreme Court, a landmark moment proving the legislature’s decisive role.
Image and Meaning
An arrow from the president to the Senate dome: the initiative begins with the president, but the Senate decides.
What the Marker Shows
🟡 The yellow marker means the president initiates, but Senate approval is required.
Decoding the Illustration Symbols
Central circle — the president.
Upward arrow — nomination.
Semi-transparent dome with grid — the Senate filtering the decision.
Yellow square in the corner — conditional permission.
Alt-text:
Minimalist abstraction: a dark-blue central circle with an arrow pointing upward toward a semi-transparent dome with a gray grid. In the lower right corner — a yellow square. The central circle is the president, the dome is the Senate, the marker signals Senate approval required.
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Anna Pivtorak Kostyuk
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16.08.2025
